This Protected Health Information (PHI) Disclosure Decision Questionnaire is Free and does not require an Email to use. You can use it as often as you like. It follows the decision tool Health and Human Services (HHS) developed and is more user-friendly than clicking through the interactive PDF document. The questionnaire will help you understand how the Privacy Rule applies from the standpoint of the
This Covered Entity Decision Questionnaire is Free and does not require an Email to use. You can use it as often as you like. The questionnaire will help you determine whether an organization or individual is a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a Covered Entity Decision Tool as an
Healthcare providers may apply for an NPI in one of three ways: Option 1 Apply through a web-based application process. Visit the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do on the CMS website. Individual providers must create a username and password through the Identity & Access Management (I&A) System and login to NPPES using that username and password. Option 2 Complete, sign,
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification required the adoption of a standard for a unique health identifier for healthcare providers. The NPI Final Rule, published on January 23, 2004, established the NPI unique identification number as this standard. Covered healthcare providers, health plans, and clearinghouses must use NPIs in administrative and financial transactions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) enforces HIPAA Administrative Simplification Requirements on behalf of Health and Human Services (HHS). The CMS enforcement activities include investigating complaints about potential noncompliance. Anyone can file a complaint against a HIPAA-covered entity. Overview of ASETT The Administrative Simplification Enforcement and Testing Tool (ASETT) is a free online tool operated by the CMS National Standards Group (NSG).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) enforces HIPAA Administrative Simplification Requirements on behalf of the Health and Human Services (HHS). The CMS enforcement activities include proactive enforcement through Compliance Reviews. Here’s what happens when a HIPAA-covered entity is randomly selected for a review:
You know it’s essential to screen new hires, current employees, and contractors against both the OIG Exclusions and SAM Debarments, but what’s the difference, and why screen against both?
